Biography
Arswendy Beningswara Nasution (born on November 22, 1957) is an Indonesian actor, acting coach, and director of Mandailing descent. He studied Performing Arts at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) from 1978 to 1982. His career began in theater, joining Teater Mandiri, led by Putu Wijaya. His film debut was Opera Jakarta in 1985. In addition to acting, Arswendy is also known as an acting coach for various films, such as Denias, Senandung Di Atas Awan and Merah Putih. Some of his most notable films include Satan’s Slaves (2017) as Ustad, Two Blue Stripes (2019) as Rudy, and Missing Home (2022) as Pak Domu. His role in Autobiography (2022) earned him the Best Actor award at the Marrakech International Film Festival. In his personal life, Arswendy is the father of Eno Bening, a well-known Indonesian YouTuber. With over three decades of experience, Arswendy Beningswara Nasution continues to make significant contributions to the Indonesian film and theater industry.
Acted in 85
2020s
- 2026
The Serpent Spirit Goddess
Mbah Adul
Holy Crowd
Ustadz
- 2025
Only Your Name in My Prayers
Dr. Junio
3 Men’s Soulmates
Mustafa
Dasim
Kyai Hasan
Trinity of Tales
Movie
Whispers in the Dabbas
Judge Kadir
- 2024
A Gift for My Father
Papi
Tale of the Land
Tuha
Ular Tangga Dara(h)
Opa Johan · 8 episodes
Two Blue Hearts
Rudy - Bima's Father
- 2023
Badrun & Laundry
Badrun
Wakaf
Abuya
Rencana Besar
Surya Nawasena · 6 episodes
An Eternity
Movie
Anwar: The Untold Story
Tan Sri Hasan
Khanzab
Sentot
Kutukan Cakar Monyet
Owner of the Old House
The Ballads of Roy
Mr. Ajat Sudrajat
- 2022
Before, Now & Then
Mr. Darga
- 2021
Akhirat: A Love Story
Wahid
Sianida
Robert · 12 episodes
Survive
Bisma Baskoro
I
Bisma Baskoro
Cadong
Drajat
Saidjah & Adinda
Abah Saidjah
- 2020
Arwah Tumbal Nyai: Part Tumbal
Manajer Hotel
2010s
- 2019
Habibie & Ainun 3
Prof. Husodo
Impetigore
Old Man in Bus
Meraih Mimpi Di Awan
Bapak
Two Blue Stripes
Rudy - Bima's Father
The Wedding Shaman
Sugeng
MatiAnak
Gus
Cemara's Family
Dedi (Debt Collector Boss)
- 2018
A Man Called Ahok
Suyan
Lost
Anwar
Haunted Hotel
Kiyai Abdul
- 2017
Night Bus
Komandan Pos Perbatasan
Solo, Solitude
Army
- 2015
3: Alif, Lam, Mim
KH Muklis
- 2014
3 Nafas Likas
Ngantari Tarigan
Seputih Cinta Melati
Movie
Before the Morning Repeated
Himawan
- 2013
Laskar Pelangi 2: Edensor
Movie
The Clerics
KH. A. Wahab Hasbullah
Kisah 3 Titik
Movie
Shackled
Yosef
- 2012
Jakarta Deep Down
Movie
- 2011
The Dancer
Marsusi
- 2010
Little Obama
Ahmad Dadi
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Best Friend?
Moli’s father
The Virgin Corpse
Penjaga Kuburan
Musik Hati
Pak Sastro
Chants of Lotus
Rokhim (Segment: Cerita Pulau)
- 2007
The Dead Nurse
Herman Tua
Dead Time
Haryo Wibowo
Jakarta Undercover
Taxi Driver
- 2006
Room
Pak Arifin
Rumah Pondok Indah
Movie
- 2004
Of Love and Eggs
Pak Sentosa
- 2002
Eliana, Eliana
Taxi Driver
1990s
- 1990
Jawara Sok Kota
Komar
1980s
- 1985
Opera Jakarta
Penggoda Rum di Lampu Merah
All Because of Ginah
Movie
No release date
7 Prajurit Bapak
Movie
Produced 1
2020s
- 2023
Visiting Linda
Producer
Appearances1
2020s
- 2023
The Making of AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Self